Welcome to the Office of the Animal Care and Use Program. We are here to provide guidance to current and future investigators intending to use vertebrate animals in research or teaching, as well as to provide general information about our program to the campus community at large.
We review anything that has the potential to affect the animal's wellbeing in the laboratory or the wild If you plan to engage in some of the following activities in respect to the use of animals we encourage you to review the information we have available and reach out to us for more information.
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The inclusion of animals in research has furthered the mission promoting One Health contributed to a growing understanding of ecology, as well a variety of diseases, disorders, and behaviors that affect animals and humans. Without the use of animals advancements such as: vaccines, medications, treatments, therapies, and more would not be where they are today.
Animal research models are currently being used in a few of the following fields:
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While animals are playing an active role in further developing our understanding of a variety of issues impacting human lives, there is a growing commitment for researchers to implement the three Rs.
The IACUC meets quarterly in March, May, September, and December to discuss standard business such as: newly submitted protocols, semiannual program reviews, investigations, and more. The corresponding submission schedule posted below outlines deadlines for submission of IACUC protocols and protocol amendments.
IACUC meetings are considered closed-sessions. Attendance to convened meetings are through invitation or otherwise approved by the Committee Chair.
IACUC
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Animal Care Protocol Submission Deadline |
Minor Protocol Amendments Submission Deadline |
Major Protocol Amendments Submission Deadline |
SEPTEMBER 23 |
September 9 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
DECEMBER 2 |
November 18 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
MARCH 10 |
February 25 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
MAY 5 |
April 22 |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |
Submit any time to iacuc@csueastbay.edu |